If you’re the mom of school-aged kids, you’ve probably experienced enough children’s birthday parties to last a lifetime. It can sometimes feel like every single weekend is jam-packed with some sort of celebration or another, and while it can be draining on parents to shop for gifts and chauffeur their kids to and from whatever themed party their friends are throwing at any given moment, it’s totally worth it in the end, don’t you think? Whether they’re celebrating their own birthday or that of a classmate, kids get so excited over cake and games and presents, and with so many unique party goodie bag ideas floating around Pinterest these days, the fun continues well after the party is over.

As a child, loot bags were my favorite part of my friends’ birthday parties. I couldn’t wait to see what was inside, and even though the contents were usually the same – bubbles, notepad, stamp, pencil, and some candy – I cherished all of it.

Of course, party bags have taken on an entirely new meaning since I was a kid, and I often feel there’s too much pressure on moms to come up with totally unique party goodie bag ideas. A small bag with candy and bubbles will no longer suffice, and we’re left scrambling to come up with creative ideas that are not only aligned with the theme of the party we’re throwing, but that also include some sort of craft or activity, and that are completely devoid of unhealthy, sugary treats.

It’s exhausting!

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on which way you want to look at it), the internet is filled with all kinds of party goodie bag ideas to choose from, which you can tailor to the needs of your guests.

Here are 17 of our favorites!

DIY Country Bags | Reuse Grow Enjoy

Faux Wood Bags | The Inspiration Vault

Easy No Sew Leather Look Pouches | The Inspiration Vault

Lego Party Favor Bags | Cutesy Crafts

Filled Balloon Party Favor Bags | Dukes and Duchesses

Bowling Ball Goodie Bags | Dukes and Duchesses

DIY Hello Kitty Birthday Bags | My 3 Little Kittens

Easy Owl Treat Bag | Sweet and Simple Living

Halloween Party Favor Bags | Dear Creatives

Polka Dot Pom Pom Gift Bags | Pretty Providence

Printable Star Wars Treat Bags | Kenarry

Unicorn Treat Bags | Natural Beach Living

Beach Pail Goodie Bags | The Girl Creative

Spin the Wheel Prize Bags | Jenn’s RAQ

St Patrick’s Day Party Bag | Home Cooking Memories

New Years Eve Count Down Party Bags | Organize Your Stuff Now

Angry Birds Goodie Bags | Living Mi Vida Loca

See? Coming up with unique party goodie bag ideas isn’t as hard as it sounds. All you need is a little creativity and imagination and you can put together loot bags your kids and their friends will love.

Don’t have time to create customized party bags? No sweat. All you need to do is find something useful to put your party favors in like these canvas drawstring bags, and then do an online search for favors that match the theme of your party. For example, if you’re throwing a Hello Kitty party, you might consider this party pack of favors as well as one of these grab and go activity sets. Boom! It takes 5 minutes to order and less than 30 minutes to assemble when the goods arrive, and your guests will leave feeling like they won the lottery.

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Gwen

Gwen is a 40-something freelance writer and social media consultant who has an unhealthy love for makeup, hair, and fashion. She lives with her husband and 8-year-old daughter in Toronto, Canada and hopes to move to a warmer climate someday. Preferably tomorrow.